New Orleans Saints Defense Is Startable In Week 3

The New Orleans Saints defense/special teams has been a solid unit so far in 2023, surrendering just 16 points per game to opponents and averaging two takeaways per game. They have also totaled seven sacks in the first two games, succeeding at putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks. This should be the toughest test that Green […]

Blake Grupe Looks To Continue Impressing In Week 3

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe has been reliable when called upon in his first NFL season and has not yet missed a field goal or extra point attempt. Grupe is a top-10 kicker in fantasy, and should be in lineups this week against the Green Bay Packers. The rookie has averaged 2.5 field […]

Juwan Johnson A Touchdown-Dependent Option

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson has had a slow start to his 2023 fantasy campaign after a strong 2022 season that included seven touchdowns. Johnson has only been targeted eight times, clearly behind Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, and Rashid Shaheed in the pecking order. He has totaled 49 yards and no touchdowns, disappointing […]

Rashid Shaheed Offers Boom-Or-Bust Appeal In Week 3

New Orleans Saints second-year wide receiver Rashid Shaheed has lived off of big plays over the early portion of his career. He has had no shortage of them this season, keeping the former undrafted free agent on the fantasy radar. Shaheed has only been targeted ten times this season, but has a total of 163 […]

Michael Thomas Is A Week 2 Start Candidate

New Orleans Saints veteran wide receiver Michael Thomas has regained a role in the offense over the first two weeks of the season, hauling in 12 receptions on 17 targets for 116 yards. Thomas has seen consistent usage, making him an attractive FLEX option for Week 3 against a Green Bay defense that has been […]

Chris Olave Remains WR1 Option

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave will continue to soak up targets in Week 3. Olave has been targeted a team-high 21 times through the first two games and likely will remain quarterback Derek Carr's go-to option in the passing game. While Jaire Alexander blanketed D.J. Moore in Week 1, Drake London (6-67-1) had […]

Tony Jones Jr. May Lose Reps To Rookie

New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr. took over the backfield in Week 2 after Jamaal Williams (hamstring) left the game. Jones ran 12 times for 34 yards and punched in two touchdowns in the win. While Williams is trending towards being out this week, rookie Kendre Miller (hamstring) has logged back-to-back practices and […]

Kendre Miller Has Opportunity In NFL Debut

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) has missed the first two weeks due to injury, but appears to be trending towards playing this weekend after fully participating in back-to-back practices. With Jamaal Williams (hamstring) trending towards missing the game and Alvin Kamara (suspension) a week away from returning, Miller will have his […]

Derek Carr Is A Low-End QB2 In Week 3

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has led the team to a 2-0 record, but his on-field efforts have not translated into fantasy football production. Carr has only thrown for one touchdown through two games, and he is unlikely to stuff the stat sheet in what should be a lower-scoring matchup with the Green Bay […]

Saints D/ST Puts Together Solid Monday Night Performance

The New Orleans Saints defense allowed 17 points to Carolina in Week 2's Monday night victory, pushing the Saints to 2-0 on the season. The team recorded one takeaway, recovering a Bryce Young fumble in the win. They only allowed 100 yards on the ground and 153 through the air. New Orleans has allowed the […]

Blake Grupe Continues His Perfection In Week 2

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe followed up his perfect Week 1 kicking day with another day in which he did not miss a kick on Monday night in the win over Carolina. Grupe hit two chipshot field goals, with the longest being a 28-yarder, and also converted two extra points en route to […]

Week 3 College Football Risers and Fallers: NCAAF Stock Watch

Week 3 of college football turned out to be a lot more fun than anticipated, as many glazed over the slate while looking ahead at Week 4’s loaded matchups that could generate some all-time great games. The noon games started with a 61-yard field goal bomb to give Missouri a huge win over Kansas State, […]

Juwan Johnson Has A Quiet Monday Night

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson was targeted three times (8.8% target share) in the Monday night win over Carolina, grabbing two catches for 13 yards. Johnson is a clear fourth in the pecking order behind wide receivers Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, and Rashid Shaheed and is not currently startable at tight end. It […]

Michael Thomas Draws Nine Targets In Week 2

New Orleans Saints veteran receiver Michael Thomas was targeted early and often in the Week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night. Thomas drew nine targets, catching seven of them for 55 yards. The 30-year-old should be startable as long as he is healthy in PPR leagues if he continues to draw high […]

Rashid Shaheed Catches Another Bomb In Week 2

New Orleans Saints second-year receiver Rashid Shaheed was targeted four times in the Monday night victory over the Carolina Panthers. Shaheed caught all four targets for 63 yards, with a majority of the yards coming on a late 45-yard bomb on the sideline from quarterback Derek Carr. While he was outpaced in targets by Chris […]

Chris Olave Shows Out In Week 2

New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave paced the team in receiving yards and targets in the Week 2 win over Carolina on Monday night. Olave grabbed six receptions for 86 yards, including a very impressive 42-yard snag as he was falling to the ground. His 32% target share was very encouraging to see, although Olave […]

Tony Jones Jr. Scores Two Touchdowns In Week 2 Win

New Orleans Saints practice squad running back Tony Jones Jr. took over the backfield after Jamaal Williams (leg) left the game and did not return. The 25-year-old had the best game of his career, tallying 12 carries for 34 yards and two touchdowns. He also drew two targets but did not record a reception. Even […]

Taysom Hill Leads Team In Rushing In Week 2

New Orleans Saints quarterback/tight end/gadget player Taysom Hill led the team in rushing in the Monday Night Football win over Carolina. Hill carried the ball nine times in the wake of a Jamaal Williams (leg) injury, gaining 75 yards on the ground. He also completed a pass for eight yards, and caught a pass for […]

Derek Carr Game Manages In Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr played mostly conservatively in the 20-17 win over Carolina on Monday night. Carr completed 21-of-36 passes for 228 yards, throwing an interception in the win. The Saints are 2-0 under Carr's regime as the franchise quarterback, and he appears to be developing a rapport with his new receiver trio. […]

Saints D/ST - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

The New Orleans Saints defense/special teams is a must-start in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans. They caused havoc for Ryan Tannehill in Week 1, and there is no reason to believe that they won't do the same in Week 2 as Carolina quarterback Bryce Young makes just his second career start with a lack […]

Blake Grupe - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe enjoyed an impressive Week 1, as he had a perfect kicking day in his NFL debut. Grupe should have another friendly matchup in Week 2 and can be safely inserted into lineups as a top-level kicker this week. Grupe drilled a 52-yard field goal in Week 1 and […]

Juwan Johnson - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson appeared to be the fourth target in the Saints' offense in Week 1 behind the trio of receivers. Johnson could be touchdown-dependent this season, as he may just not see the weekly volume he did last year unless a receiver suffers an injury. Against Carolina this week, Johnson […]

Michael Thomas - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints veteran wide receiver Michael Thomas looked great in his return to the field in Week 1, earning eight targets. With Derek Carr consistently looking his way, Thomas should be in play as a FLEX option for the rest of the season as long as he is healthy. While the Week 2 matchup […]

Rashid Shaheed - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints second-year receiver Rashid Shaheed broke out in Week 1 with a 5-89-1 line against the Tennessee Titans. Shaheed was highly efficient last year and continued to showcase his explosiveness in Week 1. Against Carolina in Week 2, Shaheed should see enough volume to create more efficient plays. He is in FLEX range […]

Chris Olave - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave will look to build off of his strong Week 1 performance on Monday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers this week. Carolina's top cornerback, Jaycee Horn (hamstring), is out for the game which should allow Olave free reign to make some noise yet again. Carolina has a solid […]

Taysom Hill - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints tight end/quarterback Taysom Hill will likely be in his typical role as a gadget player on Monday night against the Carolina Panthers. Hill's value is touchdown-dependent given that he doesn't touch the ball enough to rely on volume. He is a low-end TE2 this week and should not be in lineups given […]

Kendre Miller - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) may make his NFL debut this Monday against the Carolina Panthers. Miller has been limited in practice this week after missing Week 1 with a hamstring injury, and the rookie out of TCU still has a few days to ramp up his action given that the […]

Jamaal Williams - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams had a heavy workload last week but struggled to get anything going against a stout Titans defensive front. Williams should see a similar workload this week even if Kendre Miller (hamstring) is good to go, and Carolina is a more favorable matchup. The Panthers surrendered 130 rushing yards […]

Derek Carr - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr projects as a low-range QB2 entering Week 2. Last week, the Carolina Panthers gave up just 115 yards through the air but that was largely due to the fact that Atlanta was committed to the run game. Monday night's game should be a low-scoring affair, and Carr is best […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 1

Quarterback play was all over the place in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season. Many offenses stumbled through the week with nowhere to go but up, while a few other quarterbacks had some surprisingly stellar performances. Joe Nicely ranked the league’s starting quarterbacks from 1-32 heading into Week 1. Heading into Week 2, those […]